Williams stated Saginaw County Central Dispatch over the weekend received two anonymous tips about Turner's whereabouts and that the "last and most solid tip" came in about 6:25 p.m. Sunday.

"The unknown caller," Williams said, "stated that the suspect was sitting on the porch of a house" on Bismarck, which is off Casimir and Narloch near the M-13 and M-81 interchange.

Saginaw Police Officer Tony Teneyuque "formed a tactical plan on how to approach the suspect at that venue, which proved effective," Williams stated. "Upon (a dozen officers and troopers) approaching the venue, the suspect ran into the house but decided it was in his best interest to come out and surrender to the police. The suspect was placed into custody and arrested by 6:55 p.m."

Teneyuque stated in the release that "things worked out well for everyone."

"An aggressive approach and arrest was not needed because of the cooperation of the citizens," Teneyuque stated. "Things might have been much different if we had to use the Emergency Service Team."

Damon Ratcliff

The Major Crimes Unit, comprised of the Saginaw Police Department and state police, is still actively investigating Ratcliff's death and interviewing witnesses, Williams stated.

"Our officers and the troopers work very well together," Saginaw Police Sgt. Mark Scott stated. "We were able to act on this tip with full cooperation from everyone involved."

Williams added that the community "working with law enforcement makes us very confident about catching suspects and closing cases."

"We have come so far as a community and as a police department within the last year," he said.

Both Turner and Sims, also 17, are charged with an open count of murder and possessing a firearm during the commission of a felony in connection with the 6:30 p.m. shooting of Ratcliff at 629 N. Porter at Hayes.

Police were called to the intersection about that time and found Ratcliff suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, Williams has said. The 34-year-old Ratcliff later died from his injuries, Williams said.

Sims remains jailed without bond and is scheduled for a July 23 preliminary hearing before District Judge Kyle Higgs Tarrant. Court officials likely will schedule Turner's hearing for the same date.

— Andy Hoag covers courts for MLive/The Saginaw News. Email him at ahoag@mlive.com or follow him on Twitter @awhoag